For our client, an established supplier to the Swiss watch industry, we are looking for an experienced Technical Sales Manager - Watch Components (m/f/d). In this key position, you will manage customer relationships in Switzerland and coordinate technical and commercial requirements with international manufacturing teams. Your focus will be on watch bracelets, dials, hands and other precision components, from initial development through to series production.

Responsibilities

• Development and management of relationships with existing and prospective customers in the Swiss watch industry
• Analysis of aesthetic, technical and commercial requirements relating to materials, dimensions, finishes, tolerances, quality, pricing and delivery dates
• Translation of drawings, samples and customer specifications into clear and practical manufacturing instructions
• Coordination of quotations, prototypes, samples, development projects and production orders
• Monitoring of production progress, quality standards and delivery schedules, including the coordination of corrective measures
• Close cooperation with international production teams, including approximately six to eight business trips to India per year

Profile

• Substantial professional experience in the watch-component industry, particularly with watch dials and/or watch hands
• Sound technical understanding of component development, manufacturing processes and quality requirements
• Proven experience in technical sales, customer management and coordination between customers and production teams
• Good professional command of English and the ability to explain complex technical requirements clearly and accurately
• Familiarity with Swiss watch-industry standards and the ability to collaborate effectively within an intercultural environment
• Structured, independent and solution-oriented working style, combined with attention to detail and willingness to travel regularly

Benefits

• A central and responsible position within the international watch-component industry
• A varied combination of technical product development, customer relationship management and production coordination
• Considerable autonomy and the opportunity to contribute to the development of an expanding product portfolio
• Employment and remuneration in line with Swiss market conditions
• Regular international cooperation and direct contact with customers and manufacturing specialists
• A long-term full-time position with diverse technical and commercial responsibilities

Contact information

Ready for Your Next Step?

Would you like to combine your technical expertise in watch components with customer management and international production coordination? We look forward to receiving your CV and learning more about your experience.
In case of any doubt on this vacancy (ref.: JN -102026-1189181), please contact Ariadna Pascu at +41582332266.

About us

Adecco is the market leader for staffing solutions in Switzerland and worldwide. Every day, our teams in our 50 locations throughout Switzerland ensure the best match between candidates and clients in various professional fields and industries. Adecco Switzerland is part of the Adecco Group, the world-s leading talent advisory and solutions company. We believe in making the future work for everyone, and every day enable more than 3.5 million careers. We skill, develop, and hire talent in 60 countries, enabling organisations to embrace the future of work.

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